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Spring 2017 Newsletter

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Who was your best friend at ATW?
Who inspired you as an undergraduate?
What did you learn about leadership?
How is your life different because of
Gamma Theta Chapter?
If we were to ask every brother these questions,
it's guaranteed their answers would vary.
Hopefully, they would all be in agreement
that while each ATW experience is unique,
they are all a positive reflection of their time
spent at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln.
We hope you're able to look back at the
truly life-changing experience at Gamma Theta
Chapter and recall the many benefits your ATW
membership brought into your life. You can still
give back to Gamma Theta Chapter and add
your name to our list of loyal, generous donors
who have invested in the future of Gamma
Theta. If you have been on the fence about
giving, or it has been on your to-do list and just
hasn't been checked off, don't delay any longer.
The time to pay it forward is now.
To date, 15% of our alumni base has expressed
their gratitude for their ATW experience
by supporting the Building on a Tradition
of Excellence campaign, but we must see
an increase in alumni support. The average
participation in Greek campaigns is 25%, and
we strongly feel that this is an attainable goal
for the campaign. We thank the 207 donors for
their generosity and unwavering support of the
place that helped us grow into capable leaders
in college and beyond. And to those who have
delayed your support, we hope you'll look back
at your ATW experience and see what gifts it has
given you. Remember, all donors who pledge
$5,000 or more will have their name included
on a plaque permanently displayed in the newly
renovated chapter house.
We thank you for your interest in and support of
Gamma Theta Chapter, and we sincerely hope
that you will consider making a first-time gift or
extending your pledge if you have already made
the leap to give back to Gamma Theta. Please
take a look at the donor list in this issue and
reach out to any brothers from your pledge class
whose name you don't see—we would be ecstatic
and beholden to have even more brothers help
us secure Alpha Tau Omega's future at UNL.
Love and Respect,
Robert Mitchell '77
Campaign Chairman
romitchell@deloitte.com
Brad Tolstedt '77
Campaign Chairman
teeitup1@comcast.net
INSIDE: Thank You, Alumni • 2 A Letter to My Brothers • 3 Alumni Spotlight • 3 Alumni News • 4
ALPHA TAU OMEGA • UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA-LINCOLN • SPRING 2017
Additional Alumni Support Vital to Campaign Success
A full view of the completed addition. An updated room with all the chapter's awards. The renovated kitchen.
Donate
online
today
by
visiting
http://atounl.
kintera.org/
campaign.
Gamma Theta Strives for Excellence
M
embers were excited to move back in this spring and be a fully
functioning chapter once again after renovations were completed
during winter break. We are all impressed with the development of the
renovated house and are excited to use it not only as our home, but also as
a recruitment tool as we begin to look for the next pledge class. Along with
moving in, we were welcomed with our new passionate house director,
Joshua Keller. Josh has already begun to work with the executive team
on new ways to approach recruitment and ensure we have an outstanding
class come fall.
Tau Tacos Raises More Than $3,000
The spring semester began with a focus on improving philanthropically
with our new event, Tau Tacos. It was a huge success, allowing our
chapter to start off 2017 with a strong presence and set the bar high
for upcoming philanthropic events held in the Greek community. We
are proud to say that we raised more than $3,000 for Autism Speaks.
After the chapter volunteered at a holiday ball for individuals who have
autism spectrum disorder last December, we unanimously decided to
support Autism Speaks throughout spring of 2017. We take pride in this
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